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plaice Synonyms
Another word for plaice
Choosing another word for plaice depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
The mild-flavored, white flesh of this flatfish, commonly battered, fried, or baked and eaten as food.
Usage Example
"For dinner, we ordered crispy battered flounder served with a generous portion of chips and mushy peas."
Weak
flounder
• noun (Context 2)
A commercially important marine flatfish (Pleuronectes platessa) of the righteye flounder family, native to the European shelf of the North Atlantic, characterized by a smooth brown skin with distinctive red or orange spots.
Usage Example
"The marine biologist recorded a significant population of flatfish thriving near the sandy sea floor."
Strong
flatfish
Weak
flounder
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Plaice. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 7, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/plaice